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Royals have added Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, Hunter Renfroe, Will Smith, Chris Stratton and Kyle Wright. Much improved team is nearing or at their limit of free agent $ but may still consider trades.
Even after all these moves I feel there is still a trick up their sleeve. I could see the Royals packaging some younger guys for another arm. This has been impressive for where we were
Recapping major off-season additions for the #Royals:
- LHP Will Smith $5m
- OF Hunter Renfroe $13m
- RHP Michael Wacha $32m
- RHP Seth Lugo $45m
- RHP Chris Stratton $8m
- UTIL Garrett Hampson $2m
Total 2024 payroll added: $47m
The Royals have made moves which is incredible I think what they are also doing is creating competition and making guys earn spots to go win the central division now just have to wait until pitchers and catchers report 😂
Michael Wacha, Hunter Renfroe, and Chris Stratton can all walk away after one season.
The Royals didn't sign them to be long-term solutions. The Royals signed them to try to win in 2024.
That's the pitch they're making. And in the AL Central, that's a pitch worth making.
The Kansas City Royals, who had the 8th-lowest payroll in MLB last season at $92 million, have now spent $65 million in free-agent contracts this winter.
The Royals and Detroit Tigers have easily been the most aggressive teams in the AL Central this winter.
Equipped with well-above-average power, Nick Kurtz could become the second college 1B in 60 Drafts to go first overall.
Grades, scouting report + more on our No. 2 Draft prospect: https://t.co/aNlOB0Psy5
#Mariners SP Bryce Miller is generating trade interest, per @jonmorosi
Miller, 25, has less than a year of MLB-service time and isn’t arbitration eligible until at-least 2027.
Tommy White, who homered 24 times and drove in 105 runs while helping @LSUbaseball win a College World Series last season, is No. 7 on the Top 100 Draft Prospects list: https://t.co/sI6s1wuPsr
Seth Lugo is 34 years old, but J.J. Picollo tells @goldbergkc that his past experience as a reliever should allow him to age more gracefully: "The fact that he didn't throw 180 innings for the last seven years makes you feel like he still has a lot left in him." #Royals
J.J. Picollo on @BWittJr and @VPasquantino's "brick-by-brick" mentality: "There is a core here that we like a lot. ... Adding pieces around that core is really important." 🧱 #Royals
I am excited to hear this just seems positive that they are not done which we knew but it’s reassuring that more is to come just the anticipation is getting to me!
Interesting thought about Jake Cronenworth and the mention of the Royals in a @mlbtraderumors article. Cronenworth was an All-Star in 21 & 22. He has the fielding flexibility and in four seasons posting a .992 fielding %. Still wondering if Massey can replicate his production